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Provision of Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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09 Jul 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP), focused on vocational training services, to be delivered to IPO employees. This procurement process, classified under the services industry category, has been completed and is based in Newport, United Kingdom. Using a limited competition procurement method, the award was officially signed on 7th July 2026, with the contract commencement date being 8th July 2026, and will run until 5th July 2030, with possible extensions. The process follows the legal basis set by the UKPGA 2023/54, signifying compliance with public sector regulations.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and vocational training services, particularly those with expertise in law and intellectual property materials. Companies capable of delivering specialised training that aligns with the IPO’s strategic objectives would benefit from engaging in similar tenders. Large-scale service providers like USW Commercial Services Ltd, who successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the importance of crossing thresholds of quality and specificity in training provisions tailored to government department needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP)

Notice Description

Education Institution to provide a Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP) to IPO Employees

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064838-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£527,950 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

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